Diversion — AAL1885

KDEN · 16R

2026-05-24 22:50 UTC· KGEG → KDEN· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL1885 (American Airlines) was operating from KGEG to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R at 22:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Pinedale, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 11 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/9216 2026-05-11 12:00Z – 2026-05-26 02:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    51NM SW BILLINGS, MT, Monday, May 11, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0607 2026-05-15 14:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    30NM SW NEPHI, UT, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0835 2026-05-16 12:00Z – 2026-05-28 05:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    JACKSON, WY, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2318 2026-05-22 14:00Z – 2026-06-05 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    17NM SW HELENA, MT, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Friday, June 5, 2026 UTC

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16R
  • 5324 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 200450Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM 14/11 A3015 RMK T01400110 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL1885
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KGEG → KDEN
  • 2026-05-24 22:50 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16R

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:50:11 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 5,324 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:50:11 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 5,324 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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